Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express

Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express

Tpty–Snsi Express ready to leave Tirupati
Overview
Service type	Express
Locale	Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra
First service	26-12-2015
Current operator	South Coast Railways
Route
Termini	Tirupati Sainagar Shirdi
Distance travelled	1,436 km (892 mi)
Average journey time	29 hrs 15 min
Service frequency	Weekly
Train number	17417 / 17418
On-board services
Classes	Second A/c, Third A/c, Sleeper class, Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Technical
Operating speed	49 km/h (30 mph)
Route map

Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express is an Express train belonging to Indian Railways which connects Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh with Shirdi in Maharashtra.

Service

It operates as train number 17417 from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi and as train number 17418 in the reverse direction, serving the states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Telangana & Maharashtra . The train covers the distance of 1,436 km (892 mi) in 29 hours 15 mins approximately at a speed of (48 km/h (30 mph)).

Coaches

The 17417 / 18 Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express has 1 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 10 sleeper class, 4 general unreserved & two SLR (seating with luggage rake) coaches . It carries a pantry car and from June 2 nd wef from Tirupati and from Sainagar Shirdi June 4 this train converted into LHB Coaches and it has 1 AC 2-tier, 4 AC 3-tier, 8 sleeper class, 4 general unreserved & 1 SLR (seating with luggage rake) and 1 EOG Engine generator and a 1 pantry car coaches .

As with most train services in India, coach composition may be amended at the discretion of Indian Railways depending on demand.

Routeing

The 17417 / 18 Tirupati–Sainagar Shirdi Express runs from Tirupati via Renigunta Junction, Gooty Junction, Guntakal Junction, Secunderabad Junction, Hazur Sahib Nanded, Parbhani Junction, Jalna, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Manmad Junction, Puntamba to Sainagar Shirdi.

Rake share

This train rake share with

• 17429/17430 - Tirupati-Akola Express

Traction

As this route is fully electrified, train is hauled by WAP-4 locomotive of Bhusawal from Tirupati to Sainagar Shirdi and vice-versa.